PSNI conduct road safety operation in Derry

Officers from Derry City and Strabane’s Foyleside and The Moor Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out a joint road safety operation with the Driver & Vehicle Agency at the weekend.

During the operation on Friday, July 26, conducted with assistance from Tactical Support Group colleagues, prohibition notices were issued in relation to eight vehicles which means these vehicles will not be allowed to drive on the road until detects detected are rectified.

Constable White from Foyleside and The Moor Team said: "During the operation, modifications to vehicles were detected. In relation to four of these vehicles, they had a lowered suspension resulting in the rear springs falling out when slightly raised. 

"Modifications can impact the steering and stability of the car. One vehicle had the anti-roll bar cut away as it was in direct contact with the drive shaft."

Constable White continued: “We are committed to keeping our roads safe, and we will continue to hold these type of operations with our partner agencies to ensure vehicles on our roads are roadworthy.

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"I want to take this opportunity to urge drivers to help keep our roads safe and avoid the ‘fatal five’ – don’t drink or take drugs and drive; slow down; don’t be careless; always wear your seat belt and never use your mobile phone while driving.”